Dauntless

Dauntless is a weapon in Tyranny.

Background
This legendary sword was the badge of office for the Champion of Stalwart. So many warriors brought Dauntless to battle over the centuries that the presence of the wielder was often less notable than that of the sword itself, which steered the hopes of Stalwart's armies toward victory. Even in instances when a Champion lacked the peoples' confidence, Dauntless made up for their shortcomings by delivering on the promise of victory.

The sword's most notable feat of recent memory took place during the Battle of Quelling Field in 398 TR. A Free Cities army advanced on Stalwart's farmlands and nearly won the day. When Dauntless was unsheathed, the defending soldiers broke out in patriotic cheer. This abrupt change of attitude so rattled the Free Cities mercenaries that they assumed their fortunes had changed and that Stalwart had gained a second wind in the battle. It was only days after their panicked retreat that they learned of their error. Consequently, the cultural significance of this blade cannot be underestimated.

Location

 * Blade Grave: The blade is found at the Infested Oldwalls; the location is unlocked by interacting with Irentis.

Acquisition

 * Disfavored path: Irentis is killed as part of Breaking the Enemy; he holds notes which will unlock the Infested Oldwalls.
 * Anarchist path: Complete Undaunted, Relic Hunter, and then Bound by the Blade. On the Anarchist path, Dauntless is one of four artifacts which Bleden Mark want you to find.
 * If you betray the Chorus at Trapper's Junction, you'll skip the first two quests, as the Chorus led you straight to Irentis (and Mattias).
 * Rebel path: Speak to Irentis at Trapper's Junction to add the option of reclaiming the blade during A Daunting Path.
 * Chorus path: Similar to the Disfavored path, as Irentis is killed as part of A Broken Chord.